College or Move to NY for a Job ?

Question:

I have enrolled in School this Fall, schedule, is done, Financial Aid is in order all I have to do is show up. Been putting off College for 10 years, I make decent money now but I would like to be more marketable in the long run since I only have a high school diploma and losing the job I have would mean I would start at entry level again, a pay cut which I can't live with, etc. at the same time there is speculation of lay offs at present job in October/November of this Year just don't know who, how many, etc, so sort of a gamble to stay or not to stay. The next day after Orientation and I have wrapped my brain around the fact I am going back to school Full time I am offered a Job in NYC, more pay than I get now. But in the long run may or may not be for me. I have lived in NY before so not a stranger to living there. Oh yeah and I would have a month from now to start working there. What would you do ?

Answer:
go to ny and apply for admission to a local school.

I live in Turkiye and I don't know the conditions in the US. But if I were You, I'd prefer a better job. Hope You make the best choice.

Move to NY. Then you can still work on your degree at night or on the weekend and make some more money. Then you'll have your degree to fall back on just in case.

You are the only one who can answer this question. I can only point out things to think about.

What is the best path for your long-term success? Are you experiencing anxiety late in the game after doing significant work to make a big change in your life? Are you nervous about the potential that you might fail in college?

Change in life is natural. Without change, I could still be walking the halls of my elementary school. I didn't want to leave that elementary school, but it has worked out in the end. ;-)

Failure is also a natural part of life. As a hiring manager, I would have more respect for a person who tried to improve their life and had some trouble than a person who mindlessly rode the waves until the water stopped hitting their beach. I don't know if you are mindlessly riding the waves, but you should address uncertainty and risk head-on, my friend. Keep the odds in your favor.

Good luck!

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